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SIA to PBU: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
846 mi
1,362 km · 736 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Near PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from PBU?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Putao (PBU) is 846 miles (1,362 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Putao?
Putao is 1.5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to PBU?
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